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Text Box: a non-profit organization sponsored by the Bernalillo County Councils of PTAs 1730 University Blvd, SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 344-7481 Www.bccpta.org History In 1950, concerned parents and teachers, recognizing the need to assist some students with clothing and shoes, began the BCCPTA Clothing Bank. Although APS donates facility space, the BCCPTA Clothing Bank is not an APS program. The Clothing Bank does not receive funding from APS, and the Clothing Bank employees are not APS employees. Objective Sponsored by the Bernalillo County Councils of PTAs, the BCCPTA Clothing Bank is a non-profit organization whose primary objective is to provide clothing to any student in Kindergarten through twelfth grade who is in need. In meeting this objective, the BCCPTA helps keep children in school who might not attend because of their clothes and allows children to concentrate on their school work, not their clothing. Each year, the PTA Clothing Bank serves more than 2800 students in the Albuquerque area. It is very important that each of these students is treated with respect and kindness and leaves the BCCPTA Clothing Bank feeling good about himself or herself. Adults who came to the Clothing Bank as children recount the positive experiences they had. School counselors and volunteers are often moved to tears because of a child’s excitement when visiting the Clothing Bank. Meet the Children A seventh grader, wearing the same clothes for the fifth day in a row, can’t concentrate on her teacher’s lecture because of the pointed stares of other students. She skips the rest of her classes. A first grader doesn’t go to school because his parents can’t afford the school uniform. When he finally attends class, he is behind in his reading and never catches up. A kindergartner walks to school without a coat on a bitterly cold January morning. He arrives at class shivering uncontrollably. Services Provided The Clothing Bank is open to serve students and receive donations Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. following the traditional school calendar. A student who needs clothing is referred by the principal, counselor, nurse, or teacher. After obtaining permission for this service from a parent or guardian, a volunteer or school staff member brings the student to the BCCPTA Clothing Bank. Each student receives two sets of clothing, socks, and underwear. If needed and if available, each student also receives shoes and a jacket or coat. Students may visit the clothing bank twice during the school year, once in the fall and once in the spring.


History

In 1950, concerned parents and teachers, recognizing the need to assist some students with clothing and shoes, began the BCCPTA Clothing Bank. Although APS donates facility space, the BCCPTA Clothing Bank is not an APS program. The Clothing Bank does not receive funding from APS, and the Clothing Bank employees are not APS employees.


Objective


Sponsored by the Bernalillo County Councils of PTAs, the BCCPTA Clothing Bank is a non-profit organization whose primary objective is to provide clothing to any student in Kindergarten through twelfth grade who is in need. In meeting this objective, the BCCPTA helps keep children in school who might not attend because of their clothes and allows children to concentrate on their school work, not their clothing.

Each year, the PTA Clothing Bank serves more than 2800 students in the Albuquerque area. It is very important that each of these students is treated with respect and kindness and leaves the BCCPTA Clothing Bank feeling good about himself or herself. Adults who came to the Clothing Bank as children recount the positive experiences they had. School counselors and volunteers are often moved to tears because of a child’s excitement when visiting the Clothing Bank.

Wish List

Tax-Deductible Contributions (all sizes)

A $100.00 donation will provide:

2 complete uniforms for 3 elementary school children or

2 pairs of jeans for 5 children or

4 pairs of socks and underwear for 15 children

If you give to the United Way of Central New Mexico, you may direct your contribution to the BCCPTA Clothing Bank.

If your group or organization would like to hold a fundraiser, you may contact Lora Ward, BCCPTA Clothing Bank Director.

 

Clothing (in all sizes, good condition, and current styles)

All Clothing

Shoes

Coats, Jackets

New Socks, Tights

New Underwear

 

Uniform Pants (navy, khaki, or black)

Plain Polo Shirts  (navy, white, burgundy, light blue)

Winter Gloves and Hats

Hair Accessories, Belts


Other

Books, including Spanish

Backpacks, Lunch Boxes

School Supplies

Small Toys

Hotel/Travel-Size Toiletries

Paper and Plastic Grocery Bags

Volunteers

to bring students to the Clothing Bank

to help out with short term projects